By Anissa R. Nierenberger Broadcast and CART captioners comprise only 4.3 percent of NCRA’s membership. That’s a pretty tiny sliver! So why should you consider crossing over into…
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Vocabulary is critical to your success as a stenocaptioner. You must have a well-developed court reporting dictionary, containing all of the specialty terminology for whatever you will…
By Jackie Young While the standard dictionary definition of plateau is “to have something remain at a stable level or on an even keel,” the…
By Debbie Kriegshauser When I was a new reporter, or even when I was a student for that matter, I knew very little about my…
Court reporting students are much like the professionals in the business they are destined to enter: determined, hardworking, dedicated, and devoted. As with any profession,…
NCRA has declared Feb. 11-18, 2017, National Court Reporting & Captioning Week, an event designed to encourage members and students of the court reporting and…
Has a peer or colleague gone above and beyond to support NCRA and the court reporting and captioning profession? Then consider nominating that person for…
Here are the answers to the questions court reporters and captioners most want to ask about the steno machines on the market. Is your system…
NCRA member Constance Lee, RPR, owner of Constance Lee & Company, Pittsburgh, Pa., was quoted in a press release issued Jan. 10 about the expected…
On Jan. 9, 9NEWS, Colorado, showcased NCRA member Stacey Potenza, CRC, from Limon, Colo., about her job as a captioner. In the story, Potenza also…
To mark its 50th anniversary, the Virginia Court Reporters Association (VCRA) is seeking applicants for a $1,000 scholarship to be awarded during its annual convention…
Need continuing education credits (CEUs) or just looking for a good webinar? NCRA is offering three new webinars for members in January that address the…
Do you have what it takes to help lead NCRA and the court reporting and captioning profession into the future? Or do you know someone…
Make your plan to earn CEUs and tackle your educational needs this year. Whether you are working toward earning your RPR or your cycle ends…
Every family has an Uncle David. Someone who is smart, funny, charming, handsome, young, and hip, and married to a sweet lady who is equally…
By Jennifer Late Members who haven’t yet renewed are encouraged to do so before the Dec. 31 deadline in order to keep all of their…
2017 is an exciting time to be a member of NCRA. The Association has announced a plethora of new benefits designed to save members money…
Still searching for the perfect gift? Register now for NCRA’s 2017 Firm Owners Executive Conference, save $100, and give the perfect get-a-way and networking experience…
By Linda Bland It isn’t unusual for me to receive a call from a court reporter asking how to upgrade his or her writing to…